This article details the five candidates who raised the most money and lost their election. In the 2022 election cycle, 17 of 25 general elections were contested. The losing candidates are shown along with the percentage of the vote they received compared to the winner. In cases where the race was pushed to a runoff, vote percentages for both advancing candidates are included.
Pete Seat
$132,023Total Contributions
$122,059Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $20,615.86 | Douglas Rose |
| $16,391.28 | Bose McKinney & Evans LLP |
| $9,511.52 | Indiana Conservative Action PAC |
| $7,791.30 | Pete Seat |
| $3,886.16 | Mara Seat |
| $3,579.61 | Unitemized Contributions |
| $2,500.00 | Matthew Koscal |
| $2,500.00 | Richard Summe |
| $2,500.00 | Victor P Smith |
| $2,096.79 | Griffin Nate |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $41,109.21 | Cardinal Contact LLC |
| $12,910.78 | Douglas Rose |
| $12,302.19 | Indiana Republican State Committee, Inc |
| $9,511.52 | Indiana Conservative Action PAC |
| $5,167.38 | Crowne Plaza Hotel |
| $4,233.50 | Three Point Advisors LLC |
| $2,794.40 | Caroline Mckinney |
| $2,595.60 | CampaignHQ |
| $2,550.00 | Arena Mail and Digital |
| $2,279.40 | French Lick Resort and Casino |
Top Personal Contributions
From reports filed by the recipients of these funds, it appears these transactions originated from personal rather than campaign accounts.
Total Contributions | Candidate | Committee |
|---|---|---|
| $7,791.30 | Pete Seat | People for Pete Seat |
| $500.00 | Daniel Elliott | Friends of Daniel Elliott |
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